Direct flights from Fargo (FAR) to Chicago (ORD): 49 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 41% of the last 17 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. 5 of the 17 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 895 km, an estimated 1 hour 39 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Fargo and Chicago. Updated 15 November 2026 at 17:11 UTC.
Today, FAR → ORD
Sun 15 Nov · local times
UA4769United231 min late
The FAR board at 10:03 shows departure at 11:12 instead of 07:21.
Likely landing
about 12:55middle half 12:44 to 13:06 · sched 09:30
Later cancelled
6.5%of 7,146 past United flights whose board showed 70 min or more late
Still to leave today
AA3375 12:43American Airlines
Landing estimate from 25,119 tracked flights of 2 to 4 hours that left 120 min or more late. The ORD board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop FAR to ORD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at FAR is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on FAR–ORD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:00 and evening departures around 18:20 from FAR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from FAR to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 895 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 93–107 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does FAR–ORD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 49 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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